European Roulette

Understanding European Roulette

The most popular form of Australian Roulette online, European Roulette is an age-old casino classic that’s certainly stood the test of time. European Roulette is also considered to be the more traditional variant, as the French and American versions are adaptations of the game originally played in noble houses across Europe.

Roulette has always had a reputation of being sophisticated and elegant game that was enjoyed by those in the upper echelons of society, and its fine reputation has remained, even with the transition to the online arena.

How to Play European Roulette

Despite its air of style and sophistication, European Roulette is a surprisingly basic game to play. By going online, little has changed in the game, although players can enjoy a greater number of games in a shorter period of time, increasing their chances of winning. Additionally, in online Roulette there’s no croupier needed, unless a live dealer game is being played. Otherwise, the gaming software spins the wheel automatically.

In European Roulette there’s the iconic black and red wheel, with pockets numbered 0 to 36. Numbers 1 to 36 are alternated black and red, and the zero pocket is green. On the table there are demarcated areas for players to place their bets on where they think the ball will land on the wheel. Betting options are split into inside and outside bets and players can wager on a single number, a set of numbers, odd/even, or black or red.

Once bets are placed, the Roulette wheel is spun one way and a little white ball is dropped in. The ball and the wheel spin around, until the ball comes to land in one of the numbered pockets when the wheel grinds to a halt. If a player has wagered on the pocket the ball landed in, they receive a payout according to the games pay table.

Advantages of European Roulette

Playing European Roulette offers players a few advantages, and these have contributed to making it the most popular variant of the game online.

For starts, this version has a lower house edge than the American version, and the same as the French. The house edge is set at 2.70%, which is relatively low for a casino game, giving players a better chance of winning.

European Roulette is also really easy to play as there are no strange terms, the bets are relatively straightforward and there’s little to no strategy that needs to be employed. As Roulette is a game of chance, players do not need to hone their skills in order to be successful.

Betting Systems

Although European Roulette’s outcome relies on luck, or when playing online, an RNG; which is essentially the same thing, players often make use of betting systems to try and improve their payout potential. The Martingale, D’Alembert, Paroli and 1,3,2,6 systems are often used to great effect and all rely on positive or negative progression theory.

As you become more experienced in Roulette, you’ll find that implementing these systems is simple, but that many require you have a decent sized bankroll available in order for them to really pay off.